AAALAC International

Many thanks to all who joined us at the Philippines College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (PCLAM) Scientific Conference!

Congratulations 2024 Global 3Rs Awards Winners: ASIA-PACIFIC: Gaurav Ahuja, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), New Delhi, India, “Artificial intelligence uncovers carcinogenic human metabolites,” Nature Chemical Biology, 2022 EUROPE: Anja Hess, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany, “Single-cell transcriptomics stratifies organoid models of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease,” The EMBO Journal, 2023 NORTH AMERICA: Robert Gerlai, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada “Effects of different handling methods on the behavior of adult zebrafish,” Physiology & Behavior, 2023 Read more at: https://lnkd.in/ggdFGNWX

Attending National AALAS in Nashville, TN, this week? Stop by the AAALAC Booth #1339!

AAALAC International is seeking public comments on proposed new Position Statements on "Culture of Care" and "The 3Rs." The public commenting period will remain open through November 21, 2024. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXMJ7P8z AAALAC's newly revised and approved Position Statement on "The Attending Veterinarian, Veterinary Team, and Provision of Veterinary Care" may be viewed at: https://lnkd.in/gX8-bjeg

AAALAC International is hiring! We are looking for an enthusiastic addition to our wonderful accreditatation team to support our operations in the USA. Please see the attached and reach out to Debra Hickman, if any questions!

Congratulations Bernadette Kallhoff, B.S., CPIA, on 15 years of service to AAALAC International!?Bernadette currently serves as Program Analyst, providing support of accreditation program activities. “Working at AAALAC International fills me with pride on several levels. First, I advocate for animals by ensuring that accredited units are meeting the gold standards we have established. I also make sure that site visitors have all the necessary information. Meeting individuals in our field, including top professionals and animal caretakers, is important as they are the first line of defense for animals. I support the Council—past, present, and ad hoc—and, most importantly, my boss, who has taught me so much about this industry, next to my husband and the late Jim Swearengen, who led me to this path.” ~ Bernadette Kallhoff

Congratulations Montip Gettayacamin, DVM, DACLAM, on 15 years of service to AAALAC International!?Dr. ?Gettayacamin currently serves as Senior Director for Asia-Pacific, leading and overseeing the Association’s accreditation activities throughout the region, including managing all Asia-Pacific site visits and providing education and outreach activities for Asia-Pacific conferences and meetings. “Thank you all for your contributions and support throughout the last fifteen years of fun and success! It has been our pride and passion to improve animal welfare in science and education worldwide. Many thanks to the excellent contribution of AAALAC International volunteers, Council members and ad hoc Specialists. I will continue to provide my best ability to promote the accreditation program, the quality of peer review process, and to assist all institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to attain accreditation and increase the value of their animal care use programs.” ~Dr. Montip Gettayacamin

Congratulations Anne Davidson, PACE, on 20 years of service to AAALAC International!?Anne currently serves as Operations Manager, providing assistance in the management of the organization’s day-to-day operations as well as supporting accreditation activities. “I’m continually growing more passionate about AAALAC’s mission and increasingly feeling a sense of contribution to the bridge between animal welfare and research. Be it processing our incoming Post Site Visit Communications and liaising with our units and/or Council members, working with our ad hoc Applicants in submitting their applications, or coordinating the operational needs of our teams’ and offices, I truly enjoy working with all of our teams.” ~Anne Davidson

AAALAC International Honors Dr. Robert H. Weichbrod?with the Bennett J. Cohen Award! https://lnkd.in/eniK8sUA

Congratulations Drs.?Sonya K. Sobrian and?Michael R. Talcott - recipients of AAALAC International's 2024 Outstanding Delegate Service Award! https://lnkd.in/eMfJUmyp